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SD40-2R Conrail so loved their SD40-2's that in 1993 they decided to rebuild 40 units to 'Dash 2' specifications. For this project Conrail chose 30 of their own units and purchased an additional 10 former-Kansas City Southern SD40's from PAC Rail leasing. Conrail placed these rebuilt SD40-2R's into the series CR 6960-6999. While Conrail made no attempt to standardize the external appearance of their SD40-2R's, there are some common features. For example, all SD40-2R's retain their SD40 long hood and frame. The hood lacks a sight glass and pilot anticlimbers, both of which are present on the SD40-2. All SD40-2R's are equipped with FRA-approved marker lights, a tube-like affair that shines a red beam directly down the track instead of outward along the angle of the hood ends. But the similarities among units end there.

For unique spotting features of individual units, check the photos page. Some rebuilt SD40-2R's, for example, have 5-chime Leslie horns left over from their SD40 days, while other units have the common 3-chime Leslie horn. Some units have ratchet brake levers in the nose, while others have brake wheels. Painting details vary among units also. In short, Conrail's SD40-2R's are an interesting locomotive to spot.

One interesting note: Two of Conrail's SD40-2R's had a brush with fame in their previous SD40 lives. CR 6982 was the former SD40 'Savings Bond' locomotive (CR 6300), while CR 6981 was the former SD40 'United Way' locomotive (CR 6288).

Comprehensive SD40-2R Roster

The roster below is comprehensive for Conrail's SD40-2R between their rebuilding starting in 1993 and their last day of Conrail service. All Conrail's SD40-2R's were transferred to Norfolk Southern or CSX on June 1, 1999. (Some units were transfered later from Norfolk Southern to CSX.) The roster includes each unit's first disposition. A special thanks to Conrail The Final Years: 1992-1997 by Withers for completing the built dates and builder's numbers.

                                                     Builder's
CR #   Reblt   Former    Prior     Previous    Built Number    Removed   Disposition
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6960   ??/93   CR 6259   PC 6259    --- ----   12/70  36915    05/31/99  CSX 8869
6961   ??/93   PAC 617   KCS 617    --- ----   08/68  33961    05/31/99  NS 3425
6962   ??/93   PAC 602   KCS 602    --- ----   10/66  32103    05/31/99  NS 3426
6963   ??/93   PAC 605   KCS 605    --- ----   11/66  32106    05/31/99  CSX 8870
6964   ??/93   PAC 606   KCS 606    --- ----   11/66  32107    05/31/99  NS 3427
6965   ??/93   PAC 608   KSC 608    --- ----   11/66  32109    05/31/99  NS 3428
6966   ??/93   PAC 612   KCS 612    --- ----   10/66  32113    05/31/99  NS 3429
6967   ??/93   PAC 613   KCS 613    --- ----   10/66  32114    05/31/99  NS 3430
6968   ??/93   PAC 615   KCS 615    --- ----   08/68  33959    05/31/99  CSX 8871
6969   ??/93   PAC 616   KCS 616    --- ----   08/68  33960    05/31/99  CSX 8872
6970   ??/93   PAC 620   KCS 620    --- ----   08/68  33964    05/31/99  NS 3431
6971   ??/93   CR 6298   PC 6045    PRR 6045   02/66  31290    05/31/99  CSX 8873
6972   ??/93   CR 6313   PC 6060    PRR 6060   02/66  31305    05/31/99  NS 3432
6973   ??/93   CR 6297   PC 6044    PRR 6044   02/66  31289    05/31/99  CSX 8874
6974   ??/93   CR 6311   PC 6058    PRR 6058   02/66  31303    05/31/99  CSX 8875
6975   ??/93   CR 6305   PC 6052    PRR 6052   02/66  31297    05/31/99  CSX 8876
6976   ??/93   CR 6335   PC 6082    PRR 6082   03/66  31327    05/31/99  NS 3433
6977   ??/93   CR 6330   PC 6077    PRR 6077   02/66  31322    05/31/99  NS 3434
6978   ??/93   CR 6353   PC 6100    PRR 6100   03/66  31345    05/31/99  NS 3435
6979   ??/93   CR 6355   PC 6102    PRR 6102   03/66  31347    05/31/99  NS 3436
6980   ??/93   CR 6352   PC 6099    PRR 6099   03/66  31344    05/31/99  CSX 8877
6981   ??/93   CR 6288   CNJ 3064   B&O 7485   05/67  33164    05/31/99  CSX 8878
6982   ??/93   CR 6300   PC 6047    PRR 6047   02/66  31292    05/31/99  NS 3437
6983   ??/93   CR 6346   PC 6093    PRR 6093   03/66  31338    05/31/99  CSX 8879
6984   ??/93   CR 6252   PC 6252    --- ----   12/70  36908    05/31/99  NS 3438
6985   ??/93   CR 6296   PC 6043    PRR 6043   02/66  31288    05/31/99  NS 3439
6986   ??/93   CR 6240   PC 6240    --- ----   12/70  36896    05/31/99  NS 3440
6987   ??/93   CR 6333   PC 6080    PRR 6080   03/66  31325    05/31/99  NS 3441
6988   ??/93   CR 6351   PC 6098    PRR 6098   03/66  31343    05/31/99  NS 3442
6989   ??/93   CR 6266   PC 6266    --- ----   12/70  36922    05/31/99  CSX 8880
6990   ??/93   CR 6282   PC 6282    --- ----   01/71  37008    05/31/99  NS 3443
6991   ??/93   CR 6326   PC 6073    PRR 6073   02/66  31318    05/31/99  CSX 8881
6992   ??/93   CR 6271   PC 6271    --- ----   01/71  36997    05/31/99  CSX 8882
6993   ??/93   CR 6309   PC 6056    PRR 6056   06/66  31301    05/31/99  NS 3444
6994   ??/93   CR 6294   PC 6041    PRR 6041   02/66  31286    05/31/99  CSX 8883
6995   ??/93   CR 6302   PC 6049    PRR 6049   02/66  31294    05/31/99  CSX 8884
6996   ??/93   CR 6287   CNJ 3063   B&O 7484   05/67  33163    05/31/99  NS 3445
6997   ??/93   CR 6341   PC 6088    PRR 6088   03/66  31333    05/31/99  NS 3446
6998   ??/93   CR 6332   PC 6079    PRR 6079   03/66  31324    05/31/99  NS 3447
6999   ??/93   CR 6290   CNJ 3066   B&O 7487   05/67  33166    05/31/99  CSX 8885